MF Global weighing buyout options

This reportedly has been a working weekend for the board of MF Global, which is said to be talking to a number of potential buyers for the futures broker.

According to a Bloomberg report, the firm's board met Saturday afternoon in New York with five potential buyers for all or parts of the company. The interested groups reportedly included banks, private-equity firms and brokers.

MF Global's shares took a beating last week, dropping 67% in value after it reported a $191.6 million loss on Oct. 25, allegedly exacerbated by a recent shift toward greater proprietary trading in company-owned accounts. The firm also has seen its profits shrink due to low interest rates eating into the interest income the company earns on customer deposits.